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Talia Shire

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
90

Gender
Female

Birthday
April 25, 1946 (80 years old)

Place of Birth
Lake Success, New York, USA

Talia Shire

Biography

Talia Rose Shire (née Coppola; born April 25, 1946) is an American actress. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Adrian Pennino, the wife of Rocky Balboa, in the iconic "Rocky" film series. Shire's portrayal of the timid but resilient Adrian earned her acclaim and a place in cinematic history. Beyond "Rocky," she also starred as Connie Corleone in "The Godfather" films, further establishing her as a versatile and talented actress. With a career spanning several decades, Shire's contributions to film have solidified her as a respected figure in Hollywood.

Known For

Acting

2025Megadocas Self
2025Nonnasas Teresa
2024Megalopolisas Constance Crassus Catilina
2023Slyas Self
2023Chantilly Bridgeas Maggie
2021Abbott Elementaryas Teresa
2021Stallone: Frank, That Isas Self
2020The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleoneas Connie Corleone
202040 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classicas Self (archive footage)
2019Working Manas Iola Parkes
2018Con Manas Carol Minkow
2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogsas Self
2016The Family Whistleas Self
2016Dreamlandas Victoria
2016The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959as Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
2015Grace and Frankieas Teddie
2014Palo Altoas Mrs. Ganem
2012Pizza with Bulletsas Mary Perspirino
2012The Godfather Legacyas Self
2011The Rocky Saga: Going the Distanceas Self
2011The Return of Joe Richas Gloria Neiderman
2010The Deportedas Dina
2010Neighbors from Hellas
2009My Father's Willas Mrs. Mancini
2008Dim Sum Funeralas Viola Gruber
2008Looking for Palladinas Rosario
2007Christmas at Cadillac Jack'sas Peg
2007Homo Erectusas Ishbo's Mother
2007Nora Roberts' Blue Smokeas Bianca Hale
2006Rocky Balboaas Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
2006Prohibition Opens the Floodgatesas Self
2006Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Filmsas Self
2006Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywoodas Self
2006Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Lightas Self
2005Bio.as Self
2004I ♥ Huckabeesas Mrs. Silver
2003Family Treeas Patricia
2002Kiss The Brideas Irene Sposato
2001The Visitas Parole Board Member Marilyn
2001The Whole Shebangas Contessa Bazinni
1999Palmer's Pick-Upas Mr. Price
1998The Landladyas Melanie Leroy
1998Lured Innocenceas Martha Chambers
1998Divorce: A Contemporary Westernas
1998Avocado Seedas Ida Stern
1997River Made to Drown Inas Jaime's Mother
1997She's So Lovelyas Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
1997Born Into Exileas Donna Nolan
1993Deadfallas Sam
1993Chantilly Laceas Maggie
1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980as Connie Corleone-Rizzi
1992Cold Heavenas Sister Martha
1992For Richer, for Pooreras Millie Katourian
1991Mark Twain and Meas Jean Clemens
1991Bed & Breakfastas Claire
1990The Godfather Part IIIas Connie Corleone Rizzi
1990Rocky Vas Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
1990The Godfather Family: A Look Insideas Self / Connie Corleone
1990Rocky Special: Burning Youthas Adrian Pennino (archive footage)
1989New York Storiesas Charlotte
1987Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkleas Wilma Van Winkle
1987Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wifeas Gina
1986Hyper Sapien: People from Another Staras
1986Radas Mrs. Jones
1985Rocky IVas Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa
1985Reel Horroras Sandy (archive footage)
1982Faerie Tale Theatreas Wilma Van Winkle
1982Rocky IIIas Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
1980Windowsas Emily Hollander
1979Prophecyas Maggie Verne
1979Rocky IIas Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa
1979Old Boyfriendsas Dianne
1978Daddy, I Don't Like It Like Thisas Carol Agnelli
1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Constanzia "Connie" Corleone-Rizzi
1977Kill Me If You Canas Rosalie Asher
1976Rockyas Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
1976Rich Man, Poor Manas Teresa Santoro
1975Foster & Laurieas Adelaide Laurie
1975Doctors' Hospitalas
1974The Godfather Part IIas Constanzia 'Connie' Corleone
1973Maxieas Sandy
1972The Outside Manas Make-up Girl
1972The Godfatheras Connie Corleone Rizzi
1971The Christian Licorice Storeas Last Party Guest
1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.as Coralee
1970The Dunwich Horroras Nurse Cora
1970The Vendorsas Mary Jo (as Talia Coppola)
1968The Wild Racersas June
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
That's Amore!as

Production

1998The Landlady...Associate Producer
1995One Night Stand...Director
1987Lionheart...Producer
1986Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star...Executive Producer